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Notorious Narratives Podcast

With an enduring fascination with all things weird, long time friends Jen and Robin delve into history's most peculiar people and extraordinary events.

  1. 17/11/2020

    The Bones in Ben's Basement

    We know a lot of stories about Ben Franklin and his role in many of America's most historic founding moments. But in the earth below his London home there are secrets that may change the way we view one of America's favorite sons. This is the story of The Bones in Ben's Basement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    17 min

  2. 10/11/2020

    The Mystery of Olive

    In this episode Robin will tell you the tale of Olive Ann Oatman. If you haven't heard of her don't feel bad, but hers is a story dripping with Wild West intrigue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    28 min

  3. 03/11/2020

    The Price of Rubber: Mass Murder in the Congo

    Countless atrocities took place during Imperialist endeavors but some of the most horrible were committed in the Belgian Congo. In this episode, Jen will tell you the true story of Heart of Darkness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    42 min

  4. 27/10/2020

    The Trail of Tears

    The Trail of Tears is a term used to describe the route that was traveled during the forced removal of over 100,000 Native Americans in the Southeast to what would be called "Indian Territory" in what is today, Oklahoma. The trip was brutal and not well supplied, The harsh reality of starvation, disease and exposure along the trip meant that many would never arrive in their new home. In this episode, Robin tells you one of American history's most shame-filled stories, that of The Trail of Tears. For ad free and exclusive content become a Patron. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    17 min
  5. Warrior Queen

    20/10/2020

    Warrior Queen

    After the death of her husband and the rape of her daughters, Queen Boudica would not lie down and allow the Romans to take her land, her people. In this story, Robin introduces us to the warrior queen who rallied an army to fight against the Roman invasion. For ad free and exclusive content become a Patron. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    12 min
  6. Racism on Display: The History of Human Zoos

    13/10/2020

    Racism on Display: The History of Human Zoos

    Curiosity is natural, and humans are just as curious as any other animal. In the late 19th century as travel and exploration boomed the curiosity about how other cultures lived turned quickly to spectacle. What began as curiosity quickly turned into pure exploitation as humans were stolen from villages and forced into camps where they would perform their daily lives and rituals for American and European audiences to gawk at. In this episode, Jen will tell us the story of the shameful history of human zoos. For ad free and exclusive content become a Patron. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    39 min
  7. Shark Repellent and Souffle: Julia Child

    06/10/2020

    Shark Repellent and Souffle: Julia Child

    While most of us know Julia Child as the great television cooking personality she had quite an interesting start to her career. In this episode, Robin introduces us to the Julia that most do not know, one who's road to the kitchen was paved with espionage and science. For ad free and exclusive content become a Patron. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    15 min
  8. Humanity Lost Part Two: Andersonville

    29/09/2020

    Humanity Lost Part Two: Andersonville

    This week in Part Two of our look into Civil War POW camps we will learn about the most notorious of the camps: Andersonville. In this savage and lawless place almost a third of prisoners lost their lives to starvation, disease and violence. For ad free and exclusive content become a Patron. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    35 min
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With an enduring fascination with all things weird, long time friends Jen and Robin delve into history's most peculiar people and extraordinary events.

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  • Creator
    Notorious Narratives
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2020
  • Episodes
    121
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2018 Notorious Narratives
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